40 Illegal entry and similar offences

Part 3 Immigration Control

Immigration offences and penalties

40  Illegal entry and similar offences

(1)     The Immigration Act 1971 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7).

(2)     In section 24 (illegal entry and similar offences), before subsection (1) insert—

“(A1)     A person who knowingly enters the United Kingdom in breach of a deportation order commits an offence.

(B1)     A person who—

(a)     requires leave to enter the United Kingdom under this Act, and

(b)     knowingly enters the United Kingdom without such leave,

commits an offence.

(C1)     A person who—

(a)     has only a limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, and

(b)     knowingly remains beyond the time limited by the leave,

commits an offence.

(D1)     A person who—

(a)     requires entry clearance under the immigration rules, and

(b)     knowingly arrives in the United Kingdom without a valid entry clearance,

commits an offence.

(E1)     A person who—

(a)     is required under immigration rules not to travel

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